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She brought him to her people, carry-
ing him. They exclaimed: "Mary! You
have done an unthinkable thing!
Sister of Aaron, your father was not
an evil man nor was your mother an
unchaste woman!" (Surah Maryam:
27-28)
No doubt, this was a trial for Mary,
for she had to face such accusations de-
spite being a chaste woman who held
Allah in the greatest respect and awe.
These people ignored her impeccable
character and honorable conduct, de-
spite her own reputation and that of her
family, and so, as always, she turned to-
ward Allah, and trusted in Him, know-
ing that He would defend her in the
best possible way.
Mary's Vow
of Silence
Allah, Who always answered her
prayers with generosity and compas-
sion, gave her inner peace during this
trial. Knowing that Allah would exoner-
ate her completely, Allah inspired her to
make a vow: "If you should see anyone
at all, just say: 'I have made a vow of
